No. 91 in Persian

فوتبال

"Football" or "soccer."

In a sentence

دیروز با دوستانم در پارک فوتبال بازی کردم.
Yesterday, I played football with my friends in the park.
Here, "فوتبال" is used as a noun to refer to the sport of football/soccer, indicating an activity.
فوتبال در ایران یکی از محبوب‌ترین ورزش‌ها است.
Football is one of the most popular sports in Iran.
In this usage, "فوتبال" represents the general concept or category of the sport as one of the leading activities in a cultural context.
وقتی فوتبال را با دقت نگاه می‌کنم، از بازی بیشتر یاد می‌گیرم.
When I watch football attentively, I learn more about the game.
In this example, "فوتبال" demonstrates an emphasis on the act of watching or analyzing the sport, showing its application in engagement and learning.

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